Skopje, 2 May 2023 (MIA) - President Stevo Pendarovski met with Sweden's Minister for European Union Affairs, Jessika Roswall, who is paying a visit to North Macedonia on Tuesday.

Interlocutors exchanged views on the overall cooperation between the two countries fostering friendship and mutual understanding, North Macedonia's European aspirations, as well as developments in the wider region, in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the President's Office said in a press release. 

President Pendarovski expressed gratitude for the Kingdom of Sweden's consistent political and financial support for Macedonian European integration, noting that North Macedonia's EU accession negotiations are of key importance in speeding up the reform agenda in the country and will positively affect the stability and prosperity of the region. Pendarovski expressed his expectation for the continuation of Sweden's support and commitment to the region during the current Swedish EU Presidency.

In addition, the President reaffirmed North Macedonia support for Sweden's NATO membership, which will contribute to overall stability on the European continent, reads the press release.